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EUD nominates Alexandre Bloxs as candidate for the EDF Board (and Executive Committee)

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EUD has nominated Alexandre Bloxs, EUD Policy Manager, as a candidate for the Executive Committee of the EDF. Alexandre is a deaf lawyer from Belgium, currently serving as Policy Manager at EUD, teaching in the Advanced Master’s programme in Human Rights at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles, and acting as President of the French Belgian Federation of the Deaf (FFSB).  The EDF elections will take place in May 2026 during the EDF General Assembly in Cyprus.

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This nomination follows the decision of Humberto Insolera not to renew his mandate on the EDF Board. Through this candidacy, EUD aims to continue contributing to EDF’s work to advance the rights of persons with disabilities in Europe, while ensuring strong representation of deaf people and sign language users within the leadership of the European disability movement.

With extensive experience in EU affairs, disability rights and human rights advocacy, Alexandre brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a deaf person. If elected, he will bring his extensive network and policy experience to support EDF’s mission of advocating for the human rights of more than 100 million persons with disabilities across Europe.

EUD would also like to express its sincere gratitude to Humberto Insolera for his dedication and contributions during his eight years of service as a member of the EDF Executive Committee. 

Alexandre Bloxs delivering his campaign speech as EUD’s candidate for the EDF Board and Executive Committee.

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In Action: Advocating for a More Inclusive Europe

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Alexandre Bloxs networking with several environmental NGOs during the civil society meeting with the European Parliament’s 2024 Sakharov Prize laureates and finalists.

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Passion for Accessibility: Building a More Inclusive Future

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Alexandre Bloxs, EUD Policy Manager, during a short break in Geneva, Switzerland, exchanging with the UN Department of Interpreting Services about accessibility and sign language interpretation.

Meeting Metsola: Advocating for Disability Rights at the European Parliament

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Alexandre Bloxs speaking with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, during the European Disability Card event held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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Meeting Lahbib: Strengthening Ties for Disability Advocacy

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Outside the European Parliament event, Alexandre Bloxs takes the opportunity to briefly speak with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib to discuss priorities for 2025.

Alexandre and Hiroshi Tamon: Advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion on the Global Stage

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Alexandre Bloxs and Hiroshi Tamon in Geneva shortly before starting their interview for EUD TV during the UN CRPD Committee review of the European Union.

Alexandre and Ádám Kósa Insightful Discussion on the European Accessibility Act

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Alexandre Bloxs with Ádám Kósa during the recording of the European elections programme produced by EUD in collaboration with the European Parliament, discussing the European Accessibility Act.

Alexandre Bloxs and MEP Cristina Maestre Martín discussing EUD’s petition at the European Parliament.

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Alexandre Bloxs speaking with MEP Cristina Maestre Martín during the European Parliament’s PETI Committee discussions on EUD’s Petition 1056/2016, which calls for the possibility for deaf EU citizens to submit petitions in their national sign languages.

UN Special Rapporteur Meets EUD to Discuss Sign Language Rights

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Alexandre Bloxs, Frankie Picron and Dr Nicolas Levrat, UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, during a meeting on advancing the rights of deaf communities and national sign languages in the European Union.

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